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Lansing fire union warns of staffing shortfall as ambulance and call volumes climb
Summary
IAFF Local 421 and union leaders told the City Council Committee of the Whole that fire staffing has not recovered from cuts a decade ago, that call volume has climbed sharply and that current minimum staffing constrains ambulance availability and raises health and safety concerns for firefighters and residents.
Brad (IAFF Local 421 business agent) told the City Council Committee of the Whole on May 12 that Lansing Fire Department staffing has not recovered from cuts made during earlier budget reductions and that call volume has increased significantly.
“The number 1 concern for the community stakeholders … is our staffing levels,” Brad said, summarizing a department strategic plan. He said the fire department staffed 52 personnel per day in 2010 but is now at 41 despite rising call volume, and that “we're running 27,000 calls a year.”
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